Cropped + Fluffy

When dressing clients for the holiday season, function is especially important — especially in Cleveland.

While lucky ladies in places like LA, Atlanta or Scottsdale have the luxury of a limitless “Winter” wardrobe, us folks living the Lake Erie life know that Winter truly means: bone-chilling cold, darkness, wind, snow and ice. Holiday dressing becomes all the more strategic in order to nail the style piece AND not suffer frostbite or a concussion from when you slip and fall on ice.

Fun, isn’t it!?

One of my favorite styling tricks of the trade is a short, cropped, fluffy jacket. This little jacket is as equally adorable as it is warm. Whether you select real or faux fur is up to you — the end result will be the same. You won’t want to take it off not because you’re freezing, but because you look so damn good (if you say so yourself)!

The cropped and boxy silhouette lends itself perfectly to both casual and more formal outfits. A simple jeans and tee look get elevated with this jacket, while a more formal cocktail dress gets the style partner-in-crime it deserves!

While a more traditional color like black, taupe or ivory is obviously a great pick, why not be bold with a bright hued fluffy friend? I guarantee you’ll discover that this style is much more versatile than you think.